What is the Impact Factor of BMC Pediatrics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of BMC Pediatrics is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is BMC Pediatrics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, BMC Pediatrics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.732 (Q1) and an H-index of 112.

Who publishes BMC Pediatrics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

BMC Pediatrics is published by BioMed Central. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,129 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of BMC Pediatrics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of BMC Pediatrics is "BMC PEDIATR" with common acronym "bped". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #7,795Gold OA

BMC Pediatrics

Acronym:bped

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Abbreviation (ISO):BMC PEDIATR

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Identifier (ISSN):1471-2431(Print)

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Publisher:BioMed Central

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for BMC Pediatrics

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.732

#7,795

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

112

112 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

573articles/year

100% Gold OA•94.14% Original Research

Aims & Scope

BMC Pediatrics is an open access journal publishing peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of health care in neonates, children and adolescents, as well as related molecular genetics, pathophysiology, and epidemiology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MedicineBiologyInternal MedicinePathologyPsychologyMathematicsSurgeryPsychiatryStatisticsGeneticsSociologyChemistryDemographyEndocrinologyEnvironmental HealthBiochemistryNursingImmunologyComputer SciencePopulation Studies

Primary Research Areas

Pediatrics

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

PEDIATRICS

Rank55/190

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PEDIATRICS

Rank38/190

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PEDIATRICS	JCRSCIE	55/190	Q2
PEDIATRICS	JCISCIE	38/190	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year1,197

Total Citations146

2025

IF2

Articles / Year1,092

Total Citations2,450

2024

IF2

Articles / Year862

Total Citations4,782

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year644

Total Citations5,374

2022

IF2.567

Articles / Year745

Total Citations8,768

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	1,197	146
2025	2	1,092	2,450
2024	2	862	4,782
2023	2.4	644	5,374
2022	2.567	745	8,768
2021	2.125	588	10,365
2020	1.909	565	12,446
2019	1.983	520	14,015
2018	2.042	396	11,867
2017	—	220	9,014
2016	—	214	7,555
2015	—	220	10,062

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #7,795Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2001-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.732

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.44

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,129 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations5,819

3-Year Documents2,219

Citable Documents2,214

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate51.6%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child HealthQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区PEDIATRICS

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

BMC Pediatrics (acronym: bped, abbr: BMC PEDIATR, ISSN: 1471-2431) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PEDIATRICS, published by BioMed Central in England since 2001. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.732 (Q1), an H-index of 112.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Irregular, an annual output of approximately 573 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,129 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.